Modified mindfulness meditation and the brain structures
Even after eight weeks of regular practice of mindfulness meditation occur measurable changes in the brain. This is the result of a study of American neurologists. The researchers want to verify reports that mindfulness meditation leads not only for relaxation and a sense of inner peace, but also could cause cognitive and psychological improvements. In their study, they published in the journal “Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging”, they could first prove changes in the gray matter of the brain through meditation. Mindfulness meditation may therefore seem not only can reduce stress, but is also accompanied by structural changes in the brain. For the study, the subjects received an intensive eight-week mindfulness meditation program. Moreover, the brain structures of the participants, by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were performed at study start and end were measured. It turned out that the,...
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Correct inhalation clears the airways
What already knew Grandma, is now as then. Because if the nose drips and head is humming, acting hot water it gently and well. One reason to learn more about it. Inhaling hot steam for coughs and colds has been preserved as a traditional remedy since time immemorial. Inhaling hot s steam clears the airways such as the nose and bronchi and relieve the unpleasant side effects in colds. It calls for the flow of nasal mucus, as well as the possibly fixed in the bronchial mucus. The aim is to facilitate expectoration of tenacious mucus and speed up the recovery process. Side effects when inhaled, are not expected to exclusively? Licher use of hot water em in general. Of course, it should be ensured that the water in a stable vascular is provided to avoid permanent burns. Achieve...
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How fast food can cause allergy?
More and more people in the modern industrial nations suffer from allergies, especially children. One reason could be the consumption of fast food. Nearly 30 percent of the population suffers from allergic disease, and the number of new cases continues to rise. According to experts, numbers of allergies disease have increased by 20 to 30 percent in recent years. Scientists from the Medical University are of the opinion, that the increased incidence of allergies, especially in children, occur due, in large part, an unbalanced diet, such as ready meals or fast food. According to the Medical University are the main cause for the increase in allergies exaggerated hygiene and fast food. By excessive cleanliness wasting even the “healthy” filth, and the immune system will no longer suitable to training. And foods like burgers, pizza and fries, may adversely affect...
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Why is there no hibernation in humans?
Hibernation in humans – yes, why not? The persistent fatigue in the dark season let almost suspect that just would not be the worst idea. Or is it? Researchers have brought light into the darkness. There are winter rest, the winter torpor and hibernation. The Hibernation is a phase that is strongly shut down in energy demand and thus the consumption. They exist in animals and plants. The hibernation, however, applies only to cold-blooded animals whose samtliche life processes are temporarily reduced significantly. Hibernation is only a minor sleep. The body temperature is reduced and the throttled energy requirements. Not uncommon is an interrupted hibernation, be included in the water and feed supplies. The length of hibernation is dependent on many factors. And in humans? To fall into hibernation, certain biochemical processes have experience dictate. These heard that surrounded...
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Can lack of sleep lead to obesity?
Obesity is usually associated with excessive calorie intake and lack of exercise. More rarely, it is thought that lack of sleep could be the reason for weight problems – as a study shows. The Americans sleeping too little. After all, 42 percent complain during surveys that they suffer from insomnia and during daytime feel sleepy. The health consequences may be substantial, ranging from depression to cardiovascular disorders to diabetes. Thanks to the sleep research, the importance of healthy sleep is always better recognized. One of these findings is that chronic lack of sleep also promotes obesity. A study by researchers has recently confirmed this. For the investigation of overweight adults were put on a moderate diet for two weeks. Participants lost an average 3 kilograms. However, although all the same diet got 55 percent of the lost weight was...
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